# SDR 2017F00072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2017
- Submitted: March 16, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N345GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345GS), registered now
- Make and model: Cvac 34070
- Aircraft serial: 291
- Aircraft time: 23,446 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB16
- Engine time: 1,902 hours
- Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: R280052W
- Part serial: 32501
- Condition: Fluctuates
- Part time: 1,902 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00072

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE BMEP INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH VIBRATIONS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.

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